Berkeley County, SC

SC · Presidential Elections 18922024

R+16.3
2024 Margin
R+4.6%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1980
Voting Streak
247K
Population

Berkeley County, SC (South Carolina) voted R+16.3 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 64,777 votes (57.41%) to 46,416 (41.14%) for Harris.

This represents a R+4.6% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Berkeley County is classified as a solid Republican county. Berkeley County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The county has a population of approximately 246,802.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+16.3
2020→2024 SwingR+4.6%
Voting StreakR since 1980
Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population246,802
Median Age
36.9(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
31.0%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$84,358(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
60.7%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
9.2%(US: 19.1%)
Black
22.8%(US: 12.2%)
Asian
2.4%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
74.5%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
9.9%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
12.4%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
6.2%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Evangelical
17.1%
Catholic
10.8%(Below Average)
Mainline Protestant
3.4%
Black Protestant
3.1%
LDS/Mormon
0.6%

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

English
10.7%(1.2x)
Irish
9.7%
German
9.5%
American Heritage
6.9%(1.3x)
Mexican
3.7%
Italian
3.7%
+ 4 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:36.9 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
23.6%
18-29
9.2%
30-44
21.7%
45-64
30.7%
65+
14.8%
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
Professional & Technical
13.9%(1.2x US)
Manufacturing
12.7%(1.3x US)
Retail Trade
11.2%
Construction
8.5%(1.2x US)
Educational Services
8.2%
Healthcare & Social Services
4.7%
National average

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202441.1%(46,416)57.4%(64,777)R+16.3R+4.6
202043.3%(45,223)55.0%(57,397)R+11.7D+5.8
201638.6%(30,705)56.1%(44,587)R+17.5R+2.9
201241.9%(28,542)56.4%(38,475)R+14.6R+1.5
200842.8%(27,755)55.9%(36,205)R+13.0D+9.6
200438.0%(20,142)60.6%(32,104)R+22.6R+6.2
200040.9%(17,707)57.2%(24,796)R+16.4R+3.3
199640.2%(13,358)53.2%(17,691)R+13.0D+2.5
199235.3%(12,533)50.9%(18,048)R+15.5D+12.9
198835.4%(9,312)63.8%(16,779)R+28.4D+10.7

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Presidential Margin Trend

Berkeley County, SC18922024

D+R++100+80+60+40+200-20-40-60-80-10018921900190819161924193219401948195619641972198019881996200420122020
Democratic margin
Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202237.4%(26,622)62.5%(44,407)R+25.0R+15.3
202044.2%(46,233)53.9%(56,358)R+9.7D+22.5
201632.7%(25,435)64.9%(50,423)R+32.2D+12.4
201472.9%(31,472)117.5%(50,706)R+44.6R+6.8
201026.1%(11,016)63.9%(26,970)R+37.8R+18.7
200840.4%(25,494)59.4%(37,540)R+19.1R+2.8
200440.7%(21,248)57.0%(29,759)R+16.3D+2.9
200239.7%(13,607)58.9%(20,188)R+19.2R+30.3
199854.5%(16,389)43.4%(13,053)D+11.1D+25.0
199641.3%(13,415)55.2%(17,947)R+13.9R+11.7

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202242.8%(61,184)55.8%(79,658)R+12.9R+5.8
201846.4%(30,452)53.5%(35,107)R+7.1D+10.6
201439.4%(17,008)57.1%(24,639)R+17.7R+3.3
201041.7%(17,979)56.1%(24,164)R+14.4D+7.7
200638.9%(13,025)61.0%(20,422)R+22.1R+6.5
200242.2%(14,624)57.8%(20,018)R+15.6R+36.4
199859.4%(17,983)38.5%(11,664)D+20.9D+23.9
199447.1%(12,885)50.2%(13,726)R+3.1D+36.5
199029.0%(6,629)68.6%(15,687)R+39.6R+37.8
198648.4%(8,926)50.1%(9,251)R+1.8R+36.5

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

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